SILVER LEAF

Unique piece

Material: Silver plated brass

Size: H: 12cm x D: 36cm

The project’s curved, organic shapes reflect the silver’s shine in an ethereal manner, evoking an almost moonlit quality where form and material merge into a higher aesthetic unity. The work investigates complexity as a design parameter, defined by the frequency of change between concave and convex arches, and explores the limits of digital and physical creation. By establishing a new dialogue between traditional and contemporary craftsmanship and connecting different generations of artisans, the trade is both strengthened and innovated.

The bowl features an outer shell composed of 12 identical parts that were digitally designed, 3D-printed, and hand-polished by Mikkel Nielsen. From this 3D print, a mold is created. Subsequently, the 12 parts are cast in brass, soldered together, and plated with silver. In collaboration with a Danish silversmith, an inner bowl is added at the final stage.